Malteser International (MI) is the international humanitarian relief agency of the Sovereign Order of Malta. For over 60 years we provide relief and recovery for people during and following conflicts and disasters around the world. Christian values and humanitarian principles form the foundations of our work.In over 30 countries in Africa, the Americas,Asia, Europe and the Middle East, we support people in need– regardless of their religion, origin or political convictions.
MI has been working in Nigeria since 2017, implementing humanitarian and development interventions across Borno, Adamawa, Katsina, and Benue States. MI supports vulnerable internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities through interventions in Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), food and nutrition security, and livelihoods.WASH activities focus on improving access to safe water, sanitation, and hygiene through the distribution of non-food items (NFIs), solarization of boreholes, rehabilitation of hand pumps, construction of latrines, and hygiene promotion. MI also implements nutrition and food security interventions to address the needs of vulnerable populations, improve their well-being, and strengthen community resilience. Across all its areas of intervention, MI adopts a participatory, gender-sensitive, and inclusive approach, promoting community engagement, dignity, and equitable access to essential services for vulnerable populations.
We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Food Security and Livelihood Officer
Location: Maiduguri, Borno Employment Type: Full-time
Responsibilities/Job Description
Lead and coordinate the implementation of approved Food Security and Livelihood activities, ensuring adherence to project work plans, budgets, donor requirements, sector standards and agreed performance targets.
Coordinate beneficiary identification, registration, vulnerability assessments and verification for cash and voucher assistance, food distributions, agricultural inputs and livelihood support, ensuring transparency and inclusion of vulnerable households.
Coordinate cash and voucher assistance programmes, including market assessments, transfer planning, distribution monitoring, voucher redemption and engagement with financial service providers and vendors.
Coordinate agricultural and livelihood interventions, including seeds and tools distribution, demonstration farms, farmer training, hydroponic fodder production, livestock vaccination and treatment, and agricultural input support.
Supervise the rehabilitation of productive agricultural assets and irrigation infrastructure, including beneficiary verification, technical assessments, implementation monitoring, quality checks and documentation of completed works.
Ensure effective project monitoring, data collection and reporting, including beneficiary databases, activity reports, assessments, post-distribution monitoring, outcome tracking, documentation of lessons learned and reporting against project indicators.
Build and maintain effective relationships with community leaders, local authorities, government institutions, implementing partners and humanitarian stakeholders, while coordinating with Nutrition, WASH and Protection teams to promote integrated programming and ensuring compliance with MI policies, humanitarian principles and the Code of Conduct.
Your profile
A Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Animal Science, Agricultural Extension or any other relevant field is required
Coordinate closely with the Food and Nutrition Manager on a daily basis to ensure effective programme implementation.
Promptly report to the supervisor any challenges, relevant developments or concerns relating to safety, security, IT, supplies and HR matters.
Maintain a respectful, non-judgmental and supportive attitude towards beneficiaries and colleagues, regardless of their background, political affiliation or religion, while respecting beneficiaries’ dignity and confidentiality.
Demonstrate effective teamwork, contribute to a positive working environment and serve as a positive role model to the target population through professional conduct and healthy personal behaviour.
Represent Malteser International professionally in interactions with local communities, authorities and other humanitarian organisations, while adhering to the organisation’s policies, guidelines and Code of Conduct.
Perform any other duties assigned by the supervisor in line with the role and organisational needs.
What we offer
Start Date: November 2026
Duty Station: Pulka Borno State
Duration of contract: November 2026 - September 2027
Salary according to Malteser international salary grade
Annual Leave, Compensation Leave, Academic Leave, Wedding Leave, Compassionate Leave if applicable.
Other benefits: Group Life Insurance premium, Health insurance Package (Single/family Plan), 13th Month pay.